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Aquaponics is gardening and fish raising together in a way that takes advantage of the naturally symbiotic relationship between them. The plants around a lake aren't just lush because of the water, but also the nutrients provided by the fish.
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Monday, December 20, 2010

Broke down and hired a handyman

I just couldn't seem to find time to finish the construction, nor did I have the right tools for the job, and I can't keep asking friends to bring their tools and work on it with me. So I hired a handyman to come do the construction. I've still got more work to do, but at least it's down to just plumbing work, and I can handle that. Heck, I'm getting pretty comfortable with it after all this.

So I had the Handyman come and build the center support, and replace the plywood end with a thicker piece. He did a fantastic job.

I've cancelled my Christmas weekend plans, and haven't made New Years weekend plans, so I WILL get the whole thing done for the new year.

In other news, I bought an algae eater. He's about 6" long. He wasn't cheap, but he and everyone else should be very happy for a while.

The Tilapia are doing well as far as I can tell. If there are any dead ones, they aren't floating where I've seen them. And the live ones are eating with great vigor.